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'"The first, we kept it simple and got pucks in and it allowed us to play in their end," Eichel said. "In the second, they started to do that to us. Started extending shifts in our end, a couple bad bounces, and all of a sudden, you're down a few goals."' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly scores to help Blues defeat Sabres

'"That was a really important goal because they were trying to make a push there and we found a way," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We may have only gotten three shots (in the period), but we made them count." … [Read more...] about Ullmark makes 40 saves, Sabres shut out Ducks

'"We talked about it before the game, specialty teams was going to be an important part," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "It's unfortunate we give up that shorty and we still get a power play at the end there. We had a lot of good looks but we just couldn't find the net."' … [Read more...] about Wilson goal in third period gives Capitals win against Sabres

'"I thought we had a good start, but [we need] just a little more desperation in our game in the third," Skinner said. "I think you just sort of saw it coming as the game went along. [Luongo] made some big saves, and we're sort of looking for that bounce when I think we should've been going after it and trying to sort of create it for ourselves."' … [Read more...] about Panthers score four straight in third, top Sabres

'"It's always special coming back home, having a lot of family and friends here," said Eichel, who's from Lynnfield, Massachusetts. "It's awesome that we played such a good game as a group and we just stuck with it. Obviously, it wasn't the outcome we wanted [Saturday] night (4-3 shootout loss to Washington Capitals), probably wanted two points, could've had it. But it's great … [Read more...] about Skinner’s late goal lifts Sabres past Bruins

'Jack Eichel scored twice for Buffalo (19-9-5), which had won two straight. Carter Hutton made 35 saves.' … [Read more...] about Ovechkin scores once in Capitals win against Sabres

'"It was a tight game," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "You never know which way the direction of the game's going to go, but I thought our guys took the onus and the responsibility of just managing the game the right way. As a result, we were able to lock a 2-1 lead after two periods. It's a credit to them."' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Coyotes to fourth straight loss

'"Coming in here after 40 minutes and you're down two goals, you just had a couple days off and you're at home, you just got beat 6-2 (to Philadelphia Flyers), there's got to be some type of emotional response from the room," Eichel said. "I think we showed that in the third."' … [Read more...] about Skinner, Sabres rally past Kings in OT

'"We've got to realize, we haven't earned anything in this league," Eichel said. "Just because we won a couple games doesn't mean we're just going to put our skates on and go out there and win. Every night you play, it's a battle. We've got to realize that. They just wanted it more. It's frustrating, to say the least."' … [Read more...] about Flyers score six straight times after trailing by two, defeat Sabres

'"With them having been teammates at one time and all that, it is personal (between them)," Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said. "That's what you want: best on best. I think that in any manner of sport, at the highest level, when you get best-on-best, it is personal."' … [Read more...] about Eichel-Matthews duel draws comparisons to Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry

'"He's been playing terrific," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "Tonight, he was a beast again. It's good to see him finally find the net again. He's contributing in so many other ways, not only just with scoring goals, but playing a 200-foot game."' … [Read more...] about Matthews goal late in OT gives Maple Leafs win against Sabres

'"They're a very good team, obviously," Sabres forward Patrik Berglund said. "But I think we played well today. I think we matched a lot of it; it's just we've got to find ways to create more chances and obviously put the puck in the net."' … [Read more...] about Fiala’s goal in second helps Predators hand Sabres third straight loss

'"I think we solved a lot coming into training camp," Housley said. "We knew we had to change. We talked a lot about that after last season, that we had to change. That included coaching, our philosophy and our leadership group."' … [Read more...] about Housley’s communication skills key to turnaround by Sabres

'"I thought Linus played great for us," Skinner said. "It seemed we had a tough time getting into their end and sustaining the forecheck. We turned over a couple of pucks too many, and if you give that group over there too many chances, they're [going to] hurt you."' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose to Panthers in OT, second in row after 10-game winning streak

'"I thought it was a great stretch by us, 10 games in a row is pretty good," said Buffalo captain Jack Eichel, who had two assists. "It shows us we can win every night we go out there, and that should be our mindset."' … [Read more...] about Sabres winning streak ends at 10 in loss to Lightning